The XL, Large, and Medium
bags come with two backrest pads. One is all vinyl for cool or wet
weather. The other is mesh for hot weather. Each snaps to the lumbar
roll. One lumbar roll is included with each bag. (The small bag includes only the mesh pad
and lumbar roll.) More info on backrest.

All bags come with two
marine grade bungee that have been shrink wrapped, two nylon straps, and
two plastic reusable ties. None of these items will scratch your chrome
or paint. You may order additional quantities.

You can use bungee or straps around
saddle bag hardware mounts, under the fender rail, under the seat,
around the frame, around passenger foot pegs, or some other secure
point. You may also use the plastic ties under your seat strap. (call with other questions 866-950-7500)

Notice how all of the Biker's Friend bags
close at the top.

The end cap has
about a two inch overlap and it simply pulls
snugly over the core.

The buckles are a
life jacket style closure that will not come
open once snapped.

Unlike other saddle bags,
the
Biker's Friend Saddle Bag can be set up and removed in less than ten
seconds. In fact, it is so simple most people don't need to read anything to get
the bag on and off the bike. However, there are several important points that
need to be mentioned. So, for your convenience and
safety, please read the following:

6.Install the
sissy bar on your
bike. Make sure it is securely attached. If you do not have a sissy bar, you
will need to use the provided plastic ties, or nylon straps.

7.Inspect your
turn signals to ensure they are also securely attached. If you do not have turn
signals, use the plastic ties around the sissy bar, or seat strap. Or, you can
use the nylon straps around shock mounts, the frame of your bike, saddle bag
hardware mounts, or some other solid, fixed point. Either end of this nylon
strap will fit through the D-rings by angling the plastic as you push it through
the D-Ring.

8.Place the
Saddle Bag on your bike with the Velcro (longest) side of the bag facing
forward. Shorter Velcro is also on the back side of the bag. This is used with
the extra backrest pad to push the bag forward.

9.While holding
the bag with one hand, attach one of the bungee cords to a D-ring on the
front/forward side of the bag.

10.Loop the cord
under/around the turn signal and attach the other end of the cord (metal hook)
to the back D-ring on the same side of the bag.
(see picture) (You
can also attach to the back D-Ring, then loop the other end through the other
D-Ring & back to the back D-Ring. This makes for a shorter cable.)

11.You must
continue to hold the bag in place. With one side of the bag attached, if you let
go, the bag will be pulled off the bike from the tension of only one side being
affixed. If you have existing saddle bags, you may loop the bungee under the
saddle bag hardware mounts.

12.Affix the
other bungee cord to the other D-Rings in the same manner as in step 9.
(see picture)

13.Should your
bike not have turn signals, or the distance from the bag to your turn signals is
too long, simply wrap the bungee cord around the sissy bar, bungee nuts, or bike
frame as necessary to achieve a snug, safe fit. (see
picture) You may also use our releasable zip ties. Additionally, there are
two adjustable nylon straps that can be used under saddle bag hardware mounts,
around the frame, under the seat, or around the sissy bar.

14.Now, the bag
should be secured to your bike. It does not have to be tight. Just make sure it
won’t fall off. Adjust the bag so that it is centered on the bike.

15.Because of the
nature of bungee cords and the connections used on them, there is always a risk
that bungee cords may fail.
See Bungee Cord Warning.Remember, that if one of
the cords should fail (and the rider is not leaning against the bag) the bag
could be pulled to one side and fall off the bike.

16.Because of
this, we have provided two releasable plastic ties and two nylon straps. These
can be used as options to further secure the bag to your bike. There are several
ways to attach these items. Make sure you use one of them in addition to the
bungee. In this way, you have a back up should one of them fail.

17.Attach and
adjust the
backrest / lumbar roll to the front side of the bag by lining up the Velcro
attachments.